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| Thread ID: 107340 | 2010-02-12 21:52:00 | Panasonic, Sony or Samsung LCD TV? | Billy (6701) | PC World Chat |
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| 857761 | 2010-02-13 15:04:00 | I have just bought a Sony 40in 100hz LCD for the princely sum of AUD 1900, and they chucked in a Blue ray player - came with 3 year warranty and I bought an extension to 7 years for an additional AUD130. It is a brilliant set can't fault it and with7 years warranty will probably see me out. My other LCD TV is a Samsung and it has given faultless service for 3 years - I bought a 37in Samsung LCD in June as a present for my son's 30th birthday, and it is brilliant - 5 year warranty - it can't be bad. Panasonic are mainly known for their Plasma sets. I understand Sony and Samsung have a joint venture LCD manufacturing plant. |
KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 857762 | 2010-02-13 19:38:00 | I have just bought a Sony - came with 3 year warranty and I bought an extension to 7 years for an additional AUD130. Why did you do that? I got asked if I wanted an "extended warranty", I said no, he said oh you're happy with 1 year, and I said no I'm happy with the CGA. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 857763 | 2010-02-13 21:10:00 | The Sony 40inch LCD was a replacement for a Grundig 32" LCD that I bought with extended warranty in Sept 2005 - In Oct/Nov 2009 smal parts of the screen started going purple enough to intrude on the picture - I invoked the warranty and the set was deemed beyond repair - the warranty payout was AUD 886 which paid over 45% of the replacement cost - In Oz once the makers warranty expires, generally 1 or 2 years, you are very much on your own. It is a small cost for peace of mind. | KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 857764 | 2010-02-13 21:19:00 | Whichever one has the best designed power supply and which uses the highest quality capacitors, and of course the longest lasting backlights. Personal preference is Panasonic, for no particular reason. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 857765 | 2010-02-14 04:34:00 | The Sony 40inch LCD was a replacement for a Grundig 32" LCD that I bought with extended warranty in Sept 2005 - In Oct/Nov 2009 smal parts of the screen started going purple enough to intrude on the picture - I invoked the warranty and the set was deemed beyond repair - the warranty payout was AUD 886 which paid over 45% of the replacement cost - In Oz once the makers warranty expires, generally 1 or 2 years, you are very much on your own. It is a small cost for peace of mind. In NZ we have the consumer guarantees Act, which sounds like it provides far more protection than the laws in Oz. Is 4-5 years a 'reasonable' period for a TV to last, perhaps not. I have had trouble dealing with manufacturers in Oz who sell in NZ, and they don't seem to be aware of the CGA. From my experience Ozzie manufactures treat their customers pretty badly, when trying to get something fixed or replaced outside the manufacturers warranty period. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 857766 | 2010-02-14 06:18:00 | Sony. Never had any trouble except that the small socket on the side of the TV in which one plugs headphones gave problems after one month or so. It wouldn't have been a big job to replace it but Sony insisted on supplying us with a brand new TV. That sort of service does make you become quite biased. |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
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